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Peanut Butter Mousse
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Peanut Butter Mousse

If savory Congolese cuisine is rich, the country's desserts are almost exclusively composed of fruits including peanut as in this peanut butter mousse. Elements 5 oz. peanut butter ¾ cup sugar 3 tablespoons agar-agar ((or 3 tablespoons gelatin)) 6 egg whites 1 cup heavy cream Cocoa powder and/or chocolate chips for gar…

By Test Kitchen · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 2 min ·
Ingredients · Servings 8
  • 5 oz. peanut butter
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons agar-agar ((or 3 tablespoons gelatin))
  • 6 egg whites
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • Cocoa powder and/or chocolate chips for garnishing
Method · 30 min
  1. Beat the egg whites until stiff while gradually incorporating the sugar.
  2. Dissolve the agar-agar in a little water (hot or cold according to the instructions on the package).
  3. Melt the peanut butter over low heat and stir in the agar-agar (or gelatin).
  4. Let cool for 10 minutes.
  5. Whip the heavy cream.
  6. Stir the peanut butter and gelatin mixture into the whipped cream and beat for 2 minutes.
  7. Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the whipped cream and peanut butter mixture.
  8. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours.
  9. Sprinkle with cocoa powder and/or chocolate chips before serving.

Dissolve the agar-agar in a little water (hot or cold going to the instructions on the package). Melt the peanut butter over low heat and stir in the agar-agar (or gelatin). Stir the peanut butter and gelatin mixture into the whipped cream and beat for 2 minutes.

Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the whipped cream and peanut butter mixture. Sprinkle with cocoa powder and/or chocolate chips before serving.

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